Come celebrate 13 years of Bachata in the ‘Burgh with For the Love of Bachata!!
This is a Bachata training designed to build your skills with loving intention from the first hour to the last. This weekender is a hearty meal full of fundamentals, guided musicality, body movement, and decorations that will give your Bachata tons of flavor. The best part is you’ll be guided in finding what feels good to you, so everyone will be cooking up something unique yet equally delicious.
✨ Dates:
March 13th-15th, 2026
Instructors:
✨ Jessica Taylor (owner, For the Love of Bachata)
✨ Melanie Mueller
✨ Detailed Schedule:
Friday
6:30pm - mini lesson
7-10pm - 13th Anniversary Party with DJ Tay @ Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Saturday
11am — Gather your Ingredients (Foundations)
12:15pm — Get in the Flow (Partnerwork & Frame Variations)
1:15pm — lunch break (BYO)
2:15pm — Simmer with Herbs & Spices (Movement Variations)
3:15pm — Perfect Your Sauce (Booty Swing Variations) with Melanie
9pm — Add More Fun to your Bachata (Syncopations) with Melanie
10pm-2am — Party w/ DJ D’Aço
Sunday
11am — Stir it Up (Rotations)
12:15pm — Chop it UP (Syncopations)
1:15pm — lunch break (BYO)
2:15pm — Take a Break (Lazy Footwork)
✨ Location: Details:
Location: Friday - Allegheny RiverTrail Park (Aspinwall),
Saturday & Sunday - Arthur Murray Dance Studio (Downtown Pittsburgh)
Dress code: Wear what makes you feel good!
Misc: BYOB responsibly
Music mix: Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Dembow animations
✨ Full pass: $100
✨ Walk-in Prices:
$120 full pass
$90 Saturday pass
$50 Sunday Pass
$25 bundle 9pm workshop + social
$20 individual workshop
$10 for the social-only (enter after 10pm)
✨ Online Discounts:
Full-time students: Get 40% off the full pass online with code: FUNSTUDENT
As-needed: If you need a discount to be able to attend this event, email fortheloveofbachata@gmail.com and share what price you can pay, and I’ll make you a custom code to bring the price down to that. Only redeemable during online sales.
✨ Code of Conduct
All attendees, artists, and volunteers must abide by the Code of Conduct. To see this code, visit: https://www.fortheloveofbachata.com/attendees